We have been breeding captive bred birds for thousands of years. To breed birds the conditions must be natural or replicate nature. If we breed in captivity we are responsible for the birds well-being unconditionallyConditions must include:·Peak condition·High quality housing·High Quality food·Clean water·Bathing water·Supplements to ensure what they miss from the wild ·Lighting·Cleanliness

I am sure you can add to the list of requirements.

The weather in this country is at best OK at worst dreadful, to counter this many of us in the hobby have used lights and heat. The natural light levels are inconsistent, it can be dark in the middle of summer which means chicks do not receive enough food. The light levels in the bottom cages have always been an issue and in some cases they are unusuable To counter this breeders have installed lighting in their cages, aviaries or bird rooms.

Originally we used Incandescent Light Bulbs then Fluorescent Tubes and Compact Fluorescent's or a combination of these. Some of these types of lights have been around for a hundred years and have many serious issues (see comparisons). LED lights are modern, flexible, inexpensive to run and efficient. Most governments have made a commitment over a short timeline to change to LED’s many of us are seeing LED lights installed on roads, street lights, automotive industry, shops, industry, hotels and offices

The reasons for the change from old to LED are the fact that LED’s are efficient, stable, cost effective, clean, produce very little heat and are healthy

The following Comparison Chart is based on facts and show the benefits of using LED’s

Sensitivity to low temperatures LED Incandescent FluorescentNone Some Yes - may not work under negative degrees Fahrenheit or over 120 degrees Fahrenheit

Sensitive to humidity LED Incandescent FluorescentNo Some Yes

On/off CyclingLED Incandescent Fluorescent No Effect Some Yes - can reduce lifespan drastically Switching a CFL on/off quickly, in a closet for instance, will decrease the lifespan of the bulb

Turns on instantly LED Incandescent FluorescentYes Yes No - takes time to warm, flickers

Durability Very Durable - LEDs Not Very Durable - glass Not Very Durable - glass can break can handle jarring or filament can break easily easily and very extrme conditions, waterproof units are avilable (IP68)